ACCU Conference Courses

Maths - The Fun Parts

Explore fun mathematical concepts through programming, including Sets, Groups, and Graphs. Discover the joy of abstract math ideas by writing code to understand their inner workings.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Test-Driven Development of C++ Embedded and System-Level Software

Learn TDD techniques for C++ embedded and system-level software, covering design principles, unit testing, dependency injection, and integration testing strategies to improve code quality and developer productivity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Standard Attributes in C and C++

In-depth exploration of standard attributes in C and C++, covering syntax, semantics, use cases, and guidelines for effective implementation across various language versions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Gilding the Rose - Refactoring-Driven Development

Explore refactoring as a powerful design tool for understanding, improving, and revealing new possibilities in code. Learn practical techniques through the Gilded Rose kata to simplify and enhance software development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Becoming a Head of Software Architecture - You are in Charge, Now What?

Guidance for new Heads of Software Architecture: strategies to deliver value, shape legacy systems, and work effectively with teams while navigating organizational politics and decision-making processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

A Tour of C++ Recognised User Type Categories

Explore C++ user type categories, their advantages, and pitfalls. Learn about trivial, standard layout, implicit-lifetime, aggregate, literal, and structural types to write better code and avoid undefined behavior.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Lessons from 20 Years of Debugging C++ Code

Comprehensive guide to debugging C++ code, covering crash analysis, reproducibility, bug localization, and effective fixes. Insights from real-world examples and practical tools for efficient problem-solving.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Software Development - Social, Environmental and Economic Sustainability

Explore how agile practices can reduce energy consumption and promote environmental, social, and economic sustainability in software development, with practical insights and assessment tools.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

C++ Standard Views - The Design, the Traps, and How to Use Them and How to Use Something Better

Comprehensive exploration of C++20 views, their design challenges, pitfalls, and practical usage. Discusses alternatives and improvements for better implementation in C++ programming.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Managing External APIs in Enterprise Systems

Explore techniques for encapsulating external APIs in enterprise systems, focusing on efficient interfaces, managing changing requirements, and minimizing codebase impact through abstraction.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Handling Large Volumes of Immutable Structured Data With ClickHouse

Explore ClickHouse, an open-source column-oriented database for handling large volumes of immutable structured data, with SQL querying capabilities and efficient analytics on modest hardware.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Services Evolution - Required Is Forever

Explore service API evolution, focusing on backward compatibility in microservices. Learn about schema versioning, serialization options, and implementation details for seamless integration and system updates.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Programming as a Sport - What Do You Mean?

Explore competitive programming: its world, challenges, and relationship to software engineering. Gain insights into this intellectual sport and its potential for skill development.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Lessons Learned From the Rust Ecosystem That Can Be Adopted Elsewhere

Explore Rust's ecosystem and tooling innovations, learning how its user-friendly approach can inspire improvements in other programming languages and development workflows.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Testing Your Tests With Code Coverage

Learn to enhance test suites using code coverage tools, focusing on GNU Compiler Collection. Discover how to identify untested code, improve test cases, and boost overall code quality.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk